Molluscum Contagiosum Topic Guide

Molluscum Contagiosum: Molluscum contagiosum (MC) is a skin rash caused by a virus first described in 1817. It is a member of the poxvirus family. Symptoms and signs include white, pink, or flesh-colored dome-shaped lesions with a waxy surface. Molluscum contagiosum typically resolves on its own.